Butler Pond is an earth dam located in Dakota County, Minnesota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 700 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Butler Pond
The primary purpose of Butler Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by County of Dakota (local government). It impounds the Vermillion River-tr near Empire.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 301 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota |
| Nearest City | Empire |
| River/Stream | Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.68409, -93.08544 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Dakota |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01588 |
| Federal ID | MN01588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |